Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston

Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston of Callandar (c. 1500–1553) was the guardian of Mary, Queen of Scots, during her childhood.

Alexander Livingston was the son of William Livingston, 4th Lord Livingston of Callendar, and succeeded his father to the title of Lord Livingston in about 1518.

Lord Livingston became Queen Mary's guardian in about 1543. When Queen Mary went to France in 1548, following her betrothal to the Dauphin, Livingston accompanied her, and remained there until he died.

His first wife was Janet Stewart. After her death, he married Lady Agnes Douglas, daughter of John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton, and by her he had eight children, including:

His grandson, through his son William, was Alexander Livingstone, 1st Earl of Linlithgow and his grandson, through his daughter Mary, was James Sempill (1566–1625/1626). His great-grandson was Robert Sempill the younger (1595–1663)

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